Ithaca, NY

Living in Ithaca

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Bikeability 92
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Walkability 100
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Commute 91
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Public Transit 88
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Affordability 57
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Public Safety 85
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Airports 12
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Hospitals 13
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Colleges 90
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Schools 67
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Residents

31k Population +795 (2010–19)
22  y Median Age -1 (2010–19)
67% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
28% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years6%
15 to 34 years70%
35 to 54 years13%
55 to 74 years8%
75 years and over3%

Diversity

Asian17%
Black5%
Caucasian64%
Hispanic or Latino7%
Multiracial6%
Native American<1%
Other1%

Education

Less than high school5%
High school graduate14%
Some College13%
Bachelor's degree27%
Graduate degree40%

Households

Family household28%
Householder living alone42%
Householder not living alone30%

Economy

$34k Median Household Income +$3.5k (2010–19)
63% Above Poverty -3% (2010–19)
19  mi Average Commute
58% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K39%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K14%
$75K to $99K7%
$100K to $124K5%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector55%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance2%
Factory and transportation5%
Mgt, science, and arts57%
Sales and office18%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle3%
Car, truck, or van37%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation13%
Taxicab<1%
Walked36%
Worked at home9%

Housing

$239k Median Home Value +$68k (2010–19)
14% Built 2000 or Later
$1.1k Median Monthly Rent +$405 (2010–19)
23% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached25%
Multiple units15%
Mobile home1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20135%
Built 2000 to 20096%
Built 1990 to 199910%
Built 1980 to 19898%
Built 1970 to 197910%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier39%

Home Value

Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K4%
$100K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K19%
$200K to $249K20%
$250K to $299K16%
$300K to $399K19%
$400K to $499K6%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K<1%
$2M or more2%

House Heating Type

Electricity28%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas3%
Utility gas65%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Ithaca

United States45
New York39
Ithaca Metro Area9
Tompkins County9

Property Crime in Ithaca

United States48
New York28
Ithaca Metro Area20
Tompkins County20

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (63%)(28%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton71%
Donald Trump20%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 22 2 19
Feb 24 2 15
Mar 32 3 12
Apr 44 3 3
May 55 3 0
Jun 64 4 0
Jul 68 4 0
Aug 67 4 0
Sep 59 4 0
Oct 48 4 0
Nov 38 3 6
Dec 28 3 15

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Ithaca

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding27
Tornado7
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Ithaca, NY

Private Schools

Private Schools near Ithaca, NY

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Cascadilla School
1 miles, E
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Colleges

Colleges near Ithaca, NY

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Cornell University
1 miles, E
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Ithaca College
2 miles, S
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SUNY Cortland
19 miles, NE
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Wells College
23 miles, NW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Ithaca, NY

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Schuyler Hospital
19 miles, W
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Elmira Psych Center
29 miles, SW

Airports

Airports near Ithaca, NY

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